Selections from 'Everlasting' by Sons Of The James – a duo project from singer/songwriter, Rob Milton and producer/musician, DJ Harrison. Inspired by Richmond, VA and a blend of classic Gospel music and early 2000's Soulquarians-era R&B and Soul.

'Everlasting' out now: smarturl.it/sotjeverlasting

Vocals by Rob Milton 
Instruments by Devonne Harris

Produced by DJ Harrison

Mixed by Zeroh and DJ Harrison 
Mastered by Kelly Hibbert at Almachrome

Artwork by Tawfiq Mardini

Executive Producer: Kenny / Fresh Selects

FSX-044 © 2020 Fresh Selects.

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FSX-044: Sons Of The James 'Everlasting' [selections]

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A highlight of remixes and their original versions from the Fresh Selects label catalog

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the way the sun shines

NEW VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RQJazJfn8w

Everyday it’s hard in the city
Don’t you see the strung out broads
Looking for shine and poise
Despite the slimmest odds
But you gotta make a noise
Cause life is given but living is a choice

So you work all night
Riding the bus mid-town
The lights are always green 
Green, and you’re ready to sell out
In the darkness of your life
(not sure)
If morning will come around

So you’re anxious (anxious)
Waiting around for time
So you’re anxious (anxious)
Trying not to miss your prime
(trying trying trying not to miss your-)

Pride is a luxury you know (you know, you know)
If circumstances were less sweet
And the adults never provided
Your pain has no name
And your thoughts are divided 

So you’re anxious (anxious)
love never came your way
So you’re anxious (anxious)
If it did it never stayed

And baby I love you
But I want much more much more much more much more
Much more than house cars suburban life and stuff
I want to reach the sky and beyond
And I’m afraid if a lifetime is not enough

So I’m anxious
You say it makes me hard to love
So I’m anxious
Cause nothing is ever enough
No nothing is ever enough 
Mm mm mm nothing is ever-
Cause nothing, nothing is ever
enough


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Anxious

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SIR BAUDELAIRE (feat. DJ Drama)

Far Out Recordings presents a double bill of two monumental Brit funk classics. Keep In Touch and Stay were the first two 12” singles by the iconic Freeez, both self-funded passion projects of its founding member John Rocca, for his own Pink Rhythm imprint. 

It all started over the counter at Derek’s Records on Petticoat Lane, London in the mid-70s. Rocca - at the time a budding teenage percussionist - met the prolific guitarist, composer, producer and all round brit funk fixer Jean Paul “Bluey” Maunick (also the father of Far Out producer Daniel Maunick). Best known as the founding member of Light of the World, Incognito, and more recently Str4ta, Bluey’s involvement in the origins of Freeez are lesser known, but no less crucial. Bluey invited Rocca to a weekly jam session in an East London basement, where they would develop their craft, form their first band Freeez and develop the idea for ‘Keep In Touch’: “Back in the basement there was this one particular track we were playing that I really loved. It had a groove that I thought I could sell” Rocca reminisces.

Going against the advice of all the musicians involved, who thought he was mad and set to lose all his money, John decided to go full DIY, hire out a high end studio in the West End to record ‘Keep In Touch’ and release it as a private press, birthing his now famed Pink Rhythm label. Featuring Bluey on guitar, Peter Maas on bass, Paul Morgan on drums, Jason Wright on keyboards, and John Rocca on percussion, Keep In Touch was a surprise underground hit selling over 5000 copies and reaching #49 in the UK, leading Freeez into a record deal with Pye / Calibre. 

Still giddy from the experience of having produced and pressed his first record at the age of just 19, John set out to do it all again with ‘Stay’ and ‘Hot Footing’, enlisting Bluey & co once again. This time Rocca attempted to take things to the next level by adding vocals into the mix. Though this new arrangement initially backfired and cost John the deal with Pye / Calibre who weren’t feeling the slight change of vibe, original copies of the Stay 12” have become one of the most in demand from the brit funk canon.

These foundational DIY 12” singles paved the way for Freeez to become a household name in the history of British funk who went on to record hits like ‘Southern Freeze’ and ‘IOU’ as well as underground cult classics like ‘Melodies of Love’ and ‘India’ as Pink Rhythm, John Rocca’s later formation of Freeez named after his imprint. 

Far Out will be releasing a very limited run of exclusive Pink Rhythm T-shirts, alongside the two 12”s, both redesigned in the style of the original private presses.

Stay

Live at Fabrik Hamburg 1980

The Creator Has A Masterplan (Live)

A selection from 'Everlasting' by Sons Of The James – a duo project from singer/songwriter, Rob Milton and producer/musician, DJ Harrison. Inspired by Richmond, VA and a blend of classic Gospel music and early 2000's Soulquarians-era R&B and Soul.

'Everlasting' album out now: fsx.lnk.to/sotj-everlasting

Vocals by Rob Milton 
Instruments by Devonne Harris

Produced by DJ Harrison

Mixed by Zeroh and DJ Harrison 
Mastered by Kelly Hibbert at Almachrome

Artwork by Tawfiq Mardini

Executive Producer: Kenny / Fresh Selects

FSX-044 © 2020 Fresh Selects.

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Everlasting

Sons Of The James "I Want More"

Only You (Feat. dray tyg)

Single out now: fsx.lnk.to/rwj-perfect

The second in Royce Wood Junior’s #bangersonly single series, following up on last winter’s “Stuck and Tangled Up” with a Lucey Way-led funk-fueled jam dedicated to the man-made monster that is Artificial Intelligence

"We are in the midst of an Ai revolution. What an insane time. Will we live? Will we die? We are creating Gods and not in our own image. Will it need us in 5 years... I'm not sure. One thing's for certain though – now it's here, it ain't going anywhere. 

Here's a song about being scared about it but also a bit addicted to it. :)

- RWJ"

Lucey Way - vocals
RWJ - guitars, keys, synth, vocals, programming

Produced by Royce Wood Junior
Recorded & Mixed by RWJ & Dom "Ruckspin" Howard
Mastered by Dom "Ruckspin" Howard

Painting by RWJ

FSX-054-02 © 2023 Fresh Selects. Built meticulously.

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Lyrics:

“...Hard-d-d-d-duh!"

The universe put your name on top
Universe made sure you 'bout to pop
Built meticulously, block by block
Built ridiculously, from the bottom to the top

Oh my god, we created a monster
And now it’s living among us

You’re so fucking perfect, perfect
Wish it weren’t so worth it
I’m allergic, allergic, allergic...
I’m allergic for ya

The universe said my my work is done
Universe knew it made a number 1
Made unscrupulously, piece by piece
Made fastidiously, but God knows what’s underneath

You’re an indefatigable symphony you can’t conduct 
You’re an inexorable phenomenon hit like it was Trump, yeah
Oh my god, we created a monster
And now it’s living beyond us

You’re so fuckin' perfect, perfect
Wish it weren’t so worth it
I’m allergic, allergic, allergic...
I’m allergic for ya

You’re so fuckin' perfect, perfect
Wish it weren’t so worth it
I’m allergic, allergic, allergic...
I’m allergic for ya

Perfect…
Perfect…
Perfect…
Perfect…

“Oh… my... god… 

that sounds… fuckin’… hard…!!!”

Royce Wood Junior "You're So F***in' Perfect" (feat. Lucey Way)

Full maxi-single out now everywhere: fsxrs.lnk.to/sotj-telemakus

This extended version of our latest Fresh Selects Remix Series drop, highlighting Telemakus's take on SOTJ's "I Want More" – now includes the bonus "Slowed-Soul Mix" heard here, plus the instrumentals for all three versions of the song.

When Tele initially remixed the song, he sped everything up so that he could get into his full high-energy Fusion bag, as he loves to do (and we love him for it!).  So, as a B-side bonus, we thought we'd include this alternate edit of his flip that kept the vocals at their original speed and calmed everything else in the track down along with it – traversing genres a bit and sliding back into more of a cool Soul groove.


Remix Produced by Telemakus 
Edit Mixed & Arranged by HOT16 & Kenny / Fresh Selects

Original Version Produced by DJ Harrison 
Recorded by Devonne Harris @ Jellowstone Studio in Richmond, VA 
Mixed by Zeroh & Devonne Harris 

Rob Milton - vocals
Telemakus - piano, rhodes, synths, bass 
David James - drums

Mastered by Kelly Hibbert at Almachrome 

Artwork & Design by Tawfiq Mardini 

A&R / Executive Producer: Kenny / Fresh Selects 

FSX-RS-2206 © 2023 Fresh Selects. Do you want more?!!!??!

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I Want More (Telemakus Remixes)

Sons Of The James "I Want More (Telemakus Slowed-Soul Mix)"

Single out now: fsxrs.lnk.to/rwj-harve

The perpetual Fresh Selects Remix Series continues on with our seventh episode – this time in the form of Royce Wood Junior's most recent single getting a new redux from fellow Londoner multi-talent, Harve. 

Recently selected as a new personal favorite of Sir Elton John himself for his 'Rocket Hour' radio show on Apple Music 1, "You're So Fuckin' Perfect" is RWJ's jangling Funk rumination on the ever-foreboding A.I. tech and all that comes with it – now given an appropriately Electronic tilt by Harve, with glitches and robo-stutters abound, all underlined with a seismic bassline worthy of only the most proper soundsystems. 

Handpicked by Royce as the ideal remixer to do the honors – Harve has been making waves over the last few years with a string of singles starting in 2018 and two subsequent EP's since (2020's 'Held By The Moon' and their latest, 'In Time', released just last month). First introduced as a vocalist, Harve has recently started to delve further into the world of production – which this remix only solidifies the fact that they are one of the most exciting new artists in the craft.

Remix Produced by Harve 
Mixed by William Arcane 
Mastered by Kevin Tuffy @ Manmade Mastering 

Original version produced by Royce Wood Junior 
Recorded & Mixed by RWJ and Dom "Ruckspin" Howard 
Mastered by Dom "Ruckspin" Howard

Lucey Way - vocals 
RWJ - guitars, keys, synth, vocals, programming 

Graphic Design by Tawfiq Mardini 
Paintings by RWJ 

A&R: Royce Wood Junior 

Executive Producer: Kenny / Fresh Selects

FSX-RS-2207 © 2023 Fresh Selects.  Sounds f***in' hard.

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Fresh Selects

Royce Wood Junior "You're So F***in' Perfect" (Harve Remix)

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Mom Tudie Feat. Giorgia Lo - Change Your Mind

FSX-007:  SiR - Seven Sundays  album out now on CD & digital + pre-orders for vinyl: bit.ly/FSX-007

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/seven-sundays/id1018395688

Vocals & Lyrics by SiR, featuring Fat Ron
Produced by Knxwledge

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SiR "In The Sky" (feat. Fat Ron)

Celebrating the 10 year anniversary of FSX-007: SiR 'Seven Sundays' on the Fresh Selects label
Clear blue sky colored vinyl now in stock: freshselects.bandcamp.com/album/seven-sundays

Remix Produced by DK The Punisher
Mixed by DK The Punisher
Mastered by Swarvy for SFTNR Studios

Original vocals by SiR & Fat Ron
Original production by Knxwledge
Recorded and mixed by SiR & Will "Dub Shakes" Shakespeare at NoHo Suite – Los Angeles, CA

Artwork by Tawfiq Mardini

FSX-RS-2208 © 2025 Fresh Selects. We made it so far, we made it so far.

SiR "In The Sky (DK The Punisher's 10th Anniv. Mix)"

Remi feat. Jordan Rakei - Lose Sleep | A COLORS SHOW

"Happy" / "Things I Should Have Said" two-sided single out now: smarturl.it/sotjhappy

Sons Of The James is a new duo project from singer/songwriter Rob Milton and producer/musician DJ Harrison, inspired by a blend of classic Gospel music and early 2000's Soulquarians era R&B and Soul.

The B-side, featuring the legendary Georgia Anne Muldrow (the literal inventor of the phrase "stay woke" on the Erykah Badu song "Master Teacher"), was recently featured on season 4 of Issa Rae's hit show 'Insecure' on HBO. 

Rob Milton had this to say about the project's inception – "In 2015 I recorded the album of my dreams in Richmond, Virginia with DJ Harrison. Sad to say that the energy was similar at the time [as it is now]. I was coming home from BLM protests and writing songs about love to escape from the anger."

In support of Black Lives Matter, all label income from Bandcamp sales of this single will be matched by Fresh Selects and donated to various bail fund charities and organizations fighting to defund the police.


Vocals by Rob Milton & Georgia Anne Muldrow
Instruments by Devonne Harris

Produced by DJ Harrison

Mixed by Zeroh and DJ Harrison
Mastered by Kelly Hibbert at Almachrome

Artwork by Tawfiq Mardini

Executive Producer: Kenny / Fresh Selects

FSX-044-01 © 2020 Fresh Selects.

Happy / Things I Should Have Said

Sons Of The James "Things I Should Have Said" (feat. Georgia Anne Muldrow)

"Happy" / "Things I Should Have Said" two-sided single out now: smarturl.it/sotjhappy

Sons Of The James is a new duo project from singer/songwriter Rob Milton and producer/musician DJ Harrison, inspired by a blend of classic Gospel music and early 2000's Soulquarians era R&B and Soul.

The B-side, "Things I Should Have Said," featuring the legendary Georgia Anne Muldrow (the literal inventor of the phrase "stay woke" on the Erykah Badu song "Master Teacher"), was recently featured on season 4 of Issa Rae's hit show 'Insecure' on HBO. 

Rob Milton had this to say about the project's inception – "In 2015 I recorded the album of my dreams in Richmond, Virginia with DJ Harrison. Sad to say that the energy was similar at the time [as it is now]. I was coming home from BLM protests and writing songs about love to escape from the anger."

In support of Black Lives Matter, all label income from Bandcamp sales of this single will be matched by Fresh Selects and donated to various bail fund charities and organizations fighting to defund the police.


Vocals by Rob Milton
Instruments by Devonne Harris

Produced by DJ Harrison

Mixed by Zeroh and DJ Harrison
Mastered by Kelly Hibbert at Almachrome

Artwork by Tawfiq Mardini

Executive Producer: Kenny / Fresh Selects

FSX-044-01 © 2020 Fresh Selects.

Sons Of The James "Happy"

The second single from the upcoming album 'Everlasting' by Sons Of The James – a duo project from singer/songwriter, Rob Milton and producer/musician, DJ Harrison.  Inspired by Richmond, VA and a blend of classic Gospel music and early 2000's Soulquarians-era R&B and Soul. 

'Everlasting' album out November 19th, single out now: smarturl.it/sotjeverlasting

Vocals by Rob Milton 
Instruments by Devonne Harris 

Produced by DJ Harrison 

Mixed by Zeroh and DJ Harrison 
Mastered by Kelly Hibbert at Almachrome 

Artwork by Tawfiq Mardini 

Executive Producer: Kenny / Fresh Selects 

FSX-044-02 © 2020 Fresh Selects.

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Sons Of The James "Can't Believe You Love Me"

A selection from 'Everlasting' by Sons Of The James – a duo project from singer/songwriter, Rob Milton and producer/musician, DJ Harrison.  Inspired by Richmond, VA and a blend of classic Gospel music and early 2000's Soulquarians-era R&B and Soul.

'Everlasting' out November 19th: smarturl.it/sotjeverlasting

Written by Donny Hathaway

Vocals by Rob Milton 
Instruments by Devonne Harris

Produced by DJ Harrison

Mixed by Zeroh and DJ Harrison 
Mastered by Kelly Hibbert at Almachrome

Artwork by Tawfiq Mardini

Executive Producer: Kenny / Fresh Selects

FSX-044 © 2020 Fresh Selects.

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Sons Of The James "Thank You Master (For My Soul)" [Donny Hathaway cover]

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